Goldman Sachs Group, Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D

Dividends are paid at the rate of either .67% above Libor or a minimum of 4%.

Ticker: GS-D

Parent Ticker: GS

OTC Grey Market Temporary Ticker: NA

Issuance Date: 05/18/2006

1st Call Date: 05/24/2011

Maturity Date: None

Shares Issued: 30,000,000

Overallotment Shares: 4,500,000

Coupon: 4.00%

Face Value: $25.00

Cumulative: No

Qualified: Yes

Quarterly Dividend Amount: 0.25

Ex-Dividend Months: JAN, APR, JUL, OCT

Approx. Ex-Dividend Day: 24

Payment Months: FEB, MAY, AUG, NOV

Payment Day: 10

S&P Rating: BB

III Rating (In Regards to Dividend Safety Only): B

Moody Rating: Ba1

Fitch Rating: NR